BACCC K12 Strong Workforce Program

Overview & Regional Plan

The K-12 Strong Workforce Program has three components:

Allocates $150M per year to a competitive grants program for which local educational agencies serving grades 7-12 are eligible to apply. Grants are to be used to create, support, and/or expand high-quality career technical education programs.

Funds K-12 Workforce Pathway Coordinators, one per community college district, to be hosted at LEAs, and one K-14 Regional Technical Assistance Provider to be hosted at a college.

Integrates K-12 LEAs into the planning process used by the Regional Consortia to produce and annually update a regional workforce development plan that guides the investments of Strong Workforce Program funds.

Upcoming K-12 SWP Meetings

K12 Request for Application

2021 Match Guidelines

K12 SWP FAQ

Grantee FAQ

Overview & Regional Plan

The K-12 Strong Workforce Program has three components:

Allocates $150M per year to a competitive grants program for which local educational agencies serving grades 7-12 are eligible to apply. Grants are to be used to create, support, and/or expand high-quality career technical education programs.

Funds K-12 Workforce Pathway Coordinators, one per community college district, to be hosted at LEAs, and one K-14 Regional Technical Assistance Provider to be hosted at a college.

Integrates K-12 LEAs into the planning process used by the Regional Consortia to produce and annually update a regional workforce development plan that guides the investments of Strong Workforce Program funds.

2021-2022

K12 SWP
Round 4

Applications must be received in NOVA by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 15, 2020

RFA

Round 4 RFA (Updated 8/21)

K-12 SWP Legislation (June 2020)

Awards

This spreadsheet confirms the funds to be awarded for each successful application. The expenditure period for these grants begins January 1, 2021 and concludes June 30, 2023.

Overview of Next Steps

See K12 SWP R4 Contracting Process for details (To be Edited)

Provide BACCC with information and documents necessary for the contract
1. Complete contact information spreadsheet
2. Submit W-9 and New Vendor Form, if applicable
Update proposal to accommodate reductions in funding
1. Adjust objectives, workplan, outcomes
2. Reduce budget and match
3. Complete budget narrative
4. Confirm indirect
5. Submit change form
6. Email BACCC when plan is complete
BACCC reviews plan and contracts with Grantee
1. BACCC reviews revisions and verifies match and indirect
2. BACCC provides contract for Grantee to sign
3. Grantee returns signed contract
4. BACCC provides completed contract, blanket purchase order, and advance payment
Enter into MOU with CalPASS-Plus

Application Timeline (2021)

Aug 16 – Oct 15 K12 SWP Online Application submission window in NOVA
Aug 24 Bidders’ Conference Webinar
Sept 2021 Regional Engagement Information Sessions Dates:
- Silicon Valley – F, 09/10/21
- Santa Cruz / MB – M, 09/13/21
- SF / Peninsula – W, 09/15/21
- North Bay – M, 09/20/21
- East Bay – F, 09/24/21
Sept 1 NOVA platform applicant training
Sept 17 Questions Submission Deadline to K12SWP@cccco.edu
Oct 15 K12 SWP Applications due in NOVA system
Oct 18 – Nov 19K12 Selection Committee reviews applications and submit nominations of proposed grantees

- Selection Committee Membership List

Nov 23 K12 SWP preliminary awards announced
Dec 10 Appeals due to SWP Regional Consortium
Dec 24 SWP Regional Consortia communicate intent to award funds to LEAs and initiate subcontract process
Jan 1, 2022 K12 SWP project term begins

Contract Processing (2022)

Jan 15 W9 and New Vendor Information Forms due for first time grantees
Jan 30 (or sooner) Revised NOVA plan submission deadline
Feb 20 BACCC review of revised plans
March 1 Contracts sent to LEAs
March 15 Advance payment (70% of grant award) will be issued after fully executed contract is provided to LEA

2020-2021

K12 SWP
Round 3

Application Deadline

Closed 12/18/19 5pm

RFA

Round 3 RFA

K-12 SWP Legislation (as of June 2020)

Awards

This spreadsheet confirms the funds to be awarded for each successful application. The expenditure period for these grants begins January 1, 2021 and concludes June 30, 2023.

Overview of Steps

See K12 SWP R3 Contracting Process for details

Provide BACCC with information and documents necessary for the contract
1. Complete contact information spreadsheet
2. Submit W-9 and New Vendor Form, if applicable
Update proposal to accommodate reductions in funding
1. Adjust objectives, workplan, outcomes
2. Reduce budget and match
3. Complete budget narrative
4. Confirm indirect
5. Submit change form
6. Email BACCC when plan is complete
BACCC reviews plan and contracts with Grantee
1. BACCC reviews revisions and verifies match and indirect
2. BACCC provides contract for Grantee to sign
3. Grantee returns signed contract
4. BACCC provides completed contract, blanket purchase order, and advance payment
Enter into MOU with CalPASS-Plus

Application Timeline (2020)

Aug 27 – Oct 16 K12 SWP Online Application submission window in NOVA
Sept 2 Bidders’ Conference Webinar
Sept 2020 Regional Engagement Information Sessions
Sept 18 NOVA platform applicant training
Sept 30 Questions Submission Deadline to K12SWP@cccco.edu
Oct 16 K12 SWP Applications due in NOVA system
Oct 19 – Nov 20 K12 Selection Committees review applications and submit nominations of proposed grantees (Selection Committee Membership List)
Nov 25 K12 SWP preliminary awards announced
Dec 18 Appeals due to SWP Regional Consortium
Jan 15 SWP Regional Consortia communicate intent to award funds to LEAs and initiate subcontract process

Contract Processing (2020)

Timeline

Feb 1st W9 and New Vendor Information Forms due for first time grantees
Feb 15th (or sooner) Revised NOVA plan submission deadline
March 1st BACCC review of revised plans
March 5th Contracts sent to LEAs
April 1st Advance payment (70% of grant award) will be issued after fully executed contract is provided to LEA